Theresa May and perhaps Jeremy Corbyn to miss BBC general election debate in Cambridge

Prime Minister Theresa May has refused to take part in head-to-head debates in the run up to the General Election

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Conservative Ms Rudd was has previously made appearances on debates, standing in for David Cameron in the run up to the EU referendum last year, where she famously accused pro-Brexit colleague Boris Johnson of "misleading the public".

The BBC said: "The format will see each of the panelists make short opening statements, these will then be followed by questions and debate.

"The debate will end with closing remarks. Over the course of the programme there will be five to six questions from audience members which will then be followed by open debate from the panelists, moderated by presenter Mishal Husain."

The debate will be aired on BBC1 from 7.30pm to 9pm on May 31 in Cambridge.